Author/journalist/lecturer; biographer of #ChetBaker, #LenaHorne, #PeggyLee, and #GeorgeMichael; two-time ASCAP Deems Taylor Award winner.
Joined February 2013
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James Gavin retweeted
13 Sep 2022
What a dream-come-true.#Audiobook out today! I've been a huge #GeorgeMichael fan since his #Wham days,bopping along to his music as a teen w/my first GF. Huge love & thanks to @JamesGavinBooks & everyone @Tantor. Thank you for all the fun and sexy music, GM! #love #LGBTQ #faith
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James Gavin retweeted
19 Jul 2022
This week I finish narrating the amazing & thorough George Michael: A Life from @TantorAudio -already getting huge press. I can't believe the wonderful turns & twists my life has taken that leads to me getting paid to narrate something that brings me so much joy.
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James Gavin retweeted
19 Jul 2022
I am just pinching myself from disbelief and joy. One of my two favorite male pop singers growing up was George Michael. Loved him since I was a kid, in the days of Wham!, saw him in concert several times, followed his entire career, have hundreds of his songs...
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James Gavin retweeted
8 Aug 2022
yes @JamesGavinBooks !!!!
The book is a stunning, meticulously researched and emotionally complex life story about how the pop star was tortured by self-loathing, drug addiction, and most prominently, his own sexuality
spin.com/2022/08/george-mich…
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James Gavin retweeted
27 Jul 2022
@JamesGavinbooks talks about #GeorgeMichaelALife the definitive biography of the troubled queer musical genius bit.ly/3cALUnG @eastendbookspt @AbramsPress
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James Gavin retweeted
13 Jul 2022
The lyrics in #GeorgeMichael's music tell much of his story, and a new book from biographer @JamesGavinBooks is even more telling.
James discusses the pop star's life as a queer icon and sex symbol, his relationship with his father, and more... ▶️ youtu.be/LwQ4kO3LbKc
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James Gavin retweeted
13 Jul 2022
"George had fallen apart and lost so much hope and the self destruction had become terrifying..." part 2 of @JamesGavinBooks' terrific interview with @trowie on @BBCRadioManc about his book 'George Michael: A Life' - listen again at 1.11.19 with this link bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cg5r…
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James Gavin retweeted
12 Jul 2022
Turn a different corner
Take a listen to Biographer James Gavin's take on the "downward spiral" of George Michael
#KayBurley MT
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James Gavin retweeted
12 Jul 2022
"He had an incredible overriding desire to be No1 but he was saddled with conflict and fear" @JamesGavinBooks tells @trowie about his #1 Best Selling biography, 'George Michael: A Life' on BBCRadioManc listen again at 1.09.48 with this link bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cg5q…
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James Gavin retweeted
12 Jul 2022
A terrific studio interview at SKY News by @JamesGavinBooks To talk about ‘George Michael: A Life’ - Kay Burley turned out to be a George Michael Uber fan who saw him in concerts all over the world
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James Gavin retweeted
12 Jul 2022
BOOM! 💥 10 days of amazing press coverage in the UK for @JamesGavinBooks’ amazing book ‘George Michael: A Life’. ✅
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Thanks to @JamesGavinBooks - really interesting insight in to the legend George Michael .. Part Two coming up tonight on @BBCRadioManc and another chance to hear it this Sunday 10-2.
12 Jul 2022
"He had an incredible overriding desire to be No1 but he was saddled with conflict and fear" @JamesGavinBooks tells @trowie about his #1 Best Selling biography, 'George Michael: A Life' on BBCRadioManc listen again at 1.09.48 with this link bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cg5q…
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James Gavin retweeted
10 Jul 2022
"As methodically as he had created the character of George Michael that he now considered a fraud, he tore it down" author @JamesGavinBooks talks to @SunnyandShay on @BBCRadioLondon about his biography 'George Michael: A Life' Listen from 28.36mins bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cf14…
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James Gavin retweeted
9 Jul 2022
What is it about George Michael's story the resonates with so many people today? @CNNent spoke with author @JamesGavinBooks about his new book GEORGE MICHAEL: A LIFE to discuss the enduring power of Michael's music and legacy. cnn.it/3IkaqVY
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James Gavin retweeted
10 Jul 2022
James and I have been dear friends ever since he did extensive interviews with my Dad for his Chet Baker biography, "Deep in a Dream."
He's a truly outstanding author, so if you love George Michael, you should definitely add this book to your summertime reading list.
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James Gavin retweeted
29 Jun 2022
We're talking to James Gavin (@JamesGavinBooks) about his latest book for @ABRAMSbooks, "George Michael: A Life."
Tweet us your questions/comments at @AirTalk. You can also call us or email atcomments@kpcc.org
ALT A graphic that reads as follows: Live on AirTalk today, Wednesday, June 29, 2022. At 11:44 a.m. pacific standard time. We talk to journalist and biographer James Gavin about his new book “George Michael: A Life”. Listen in and call the program at 866-893-5722.
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James Gavin retweeted
Biographer @JamesGavinBooks on the life, loves, and relationships of George Michael. His biography of the gone-too-young singer/songwriter, GEORGE MICHAEL: A LIFE, is now available from @ABRAMSbooks.
today.com/popculture/music/g…
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James Gavin retweeted
30 Jun 2022
@JamesGavinBooks's scintillating new biography, "George Michael: A Life," sheds light on the glamorous and painful life of #GeorgeMichael.
Below, he talks to @jamiebrickhouse about the moments behind the songs and the man behind the tabloid headlines.
interviewmagazine.com/cultur…
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James Gavin retweeted
7 Jul 2022
"Writing this book was like living with George Michael for 5 years and I grew very fond of him" - James Gavin, whose biography 'George Michael: A Life' is published in the UK today, on @YourMCR TV last night Watch with this link facebook.com/watch/live/?ref…
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